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DESCRIPTION:LYMEC Policy Debate #1 - 2026 : The Role of Local government in tackl
ing extremism across Europe\nThe Role of Local government in tackling
extremism across Europe Online Event On 27 January 2026\, 19:00 - 20:00. I
ntroduction and Event Overview Across Europe\, liberals are confronting th
e rise of the far right not with fear\, but with strategy\, courage\, and
community level action. This LYMEC debate brings together voices from the
UK\, Ireland\, and Spain to explore how local leadership can push back aga
inst extremism and defend open\, democratic societies. We’ll hear from a
UK speaker taking on Reform’s narratives directly in their own backyard
\, an Irish speaker exposing and challenging the escalating violence of ex
tremist groups\, and a Spanish speaker working on the front line against V
ox’s attempts to reshape local politics. Together\, they’ll unpack wha
t effective resistance looks like on the ground\, how liberal values can b
e mobilised in neighbourhoods and councils\, and why local activism remain
s one of the strongest antidotes to far‑right influence. Join us for a c
onversation that’s honest\, urgent\, and rooted in real experience - bec
ause the fight for liberal democracy starts close to home. Speakers Cllr E
mily Tester Liberal Democrat Councillor\, Southwark Council (UK) Emily bri
ngs a community‑centred perspective informed by her work in one of Londo
n’s most diverse boroughs. She will outline approaches to early interven
tion\, safeguarding\, partnership‑building\, and the role of transparent
political leadership in maintaining public trust. David Andrés Ciudadano
s (Spain) David offers a comparative European viewpoint\, drawing on Spani
sh and EU‑level experience. His contribution highlights the importance o
f cross‑border cooperation\, civic education\, democratic resilience\, a
nd the challenges posed by decentralised governance structures. Moderator
Sorcha Ní Chonghaile Sorcha is the LYMEC Policy Officer and will guide th
e discussion with a focus on clarity\, balance\, and [...]
DTSTAMP:20260929T115318Z
LOCATION:Zoom\, Online
SUMMARY:LYMEC Policy Debate #1 - 2026 : The Role of Local government in tac
kling extremism across Europe
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:LYMEC Policy Debate #1 - 2026 : The Role of Local go
vernment in tackling extremism across Europe\nThe Role of Local govern
ment in tackling extremism across Europe Online Event On 27 January 2026\,
19:00 - 20:00. Introduction and Event Overview Across Europe\, liberals a
re confronting the rise of the far right not with fear\, but with strategy
\, courage\, and community level action. This LYMEC debate brings together
voices from the UK\, Ireland\, and Spain to explore how local leadership
can push back against extremism and defend open\, democratic societies. We
’ll hear from a UK speaker taking on Reform’s narratives directly in t
heir own backyard\, an Irish speaker exposing and challenging the escalati
ng violence of extremist groups\, and a Spanish speaker working on the fro
nt line against Vox’s attempts to reshape local politics. Together\, the
y’ll unpack what effective resistance looks like on the ground\, how lib
eral values can be mobilised in neighbourhoods and councils\, and why loca
l activism remains one of the strongest antidotes to far‑right influence
. Join us for a conversation that’s honest\, urgent\, and rooted in real
experience - because the fight for liberal democracy starts close to home
. Speakers Cllr Emily Tester Liberal Democrat Councillor\, Southwark Counc
il (UK) Emily brings a community‑centred perspective informed by her wor
k in one of London’s most diverse boroughs. She will outline approaches
to early intervention\, safeguarding\, partnership‑building\, and the ro
le of transparent political leadership in maintaining public trust. David
Andrés Ciudadanos (Spain) David offers a comparative European viewpoint\,
drawing on Spanish and EU‑level experience. His contribution highlights
the importance of cross‑border cooperation\, civic education\, democrat
ic resilience\, and the challenges posed by decentralised governance struc
tures. Moderator Sorcha Ní Chonghaile Sorcha is the LYMEC Policy Officer
and will guide the discussion with a focus on clarity\, balance\, and [...
]
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